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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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